Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Black-bellied plover & shadow, Pillar Point Harbor

Black-bellied plover - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

Two more shots of this very friendly black-bellied plover at Pillar Point Harbor on Half Moon Bay. As the sun was dropping lower in the sky, the shadows stretched longer, and really elongated the look of the lengthy legs of this shorebird.

Plover with its shadow - Pat Ulrich Wildlife Photography

Submitted to World Bird Wednesday -- Click the link to check out this weeks posts!

22 comments:

  1. The brilliance of your photography never fails to amaze. I know there is a bit of serendipity involved in capturing a whimsical scene like this but heaven only knows how much blood, sweat, and tears you shed in making the magic happen. You are among the best Pat!

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  2. Well done Pat. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  3. these are amazing....love the leg shadows in the second picture.

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  4. Beautiful shots of a handsome juvenile (?) I love the shadows of those long legs!

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  5. Wow, a beautiful closeup! Excellent!
    Love how he's posing with that leg up for you. :)

    Carletta@Round The Bend

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  6. Great closeups of the wonderful bird. Stunning with its long legs.

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  7. That second shot could not be more perfect! Beautiful!

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  8. Beautiful photos. That's a shorebird I would like to see.

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  9. Great close-ups! You got everything right here :)

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  10. it's a lovely post, Pat. Love these photos!

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  11. YES! Thats super and the shadow is def a plus!!!

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  12. Hi Pat, Perfect close-ups of the bird you've managed!Way to go!

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  13. The sinking sun also illuminated the feathers to perfection. Beautiful work.

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  14. ...I love these birds, and your shots are fantastic! I always love the glow of the evening sun on the birds.

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  15. Thanks for your kind words, everyone!

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